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Chloe HarcombeWest of EnglandWiltshire PolicePhilip Young admitted a string of sexual offences against his now ex-wifeA former Conservative councillor has pleaded guilty to committing a string of sexual offences, including multiple counts of rape, against his wife over a 13-year period.Philip Young admitted a number of charges against him, which also include administering a substance with intent to stupefy and voyeurism.The 49-year-old, formerly of Swindon but now of Amberley Road in Enfield, denied eight counts related to making and possessing indecent images of children and possessing extreme images.Four other men charged with sexual offences against Joanne Young, who has waived…

Arsenal are having an excellent season and are seven points clear at the top of the Premier League, have won all seven of their Champions League, games, and hold a 3-2 first-leg lead over Chelsea in their Carabao Cup semi-final tie.The Gunners are pushing for honours this season and signed a number of players, including midfielder Martin Zubimendi, Eze and striker Viktor Gyokeres as “win-now” signings.That has meant manager Mikel Arteta has looked at using players with experience to get results, with Odegaard and Zubimendi preferred in midfield, while the Spaniard has favoured Riccardo Calafiori and Piero Hincapie at left-back…

Former Scotland Yard detective Peter Bleksley has hit out at what he called “out-of-touch” police bosses, warning excessive bureaucracy is draining frontline policing and leaving communities without the bobbies they want to see on the beat.Speaking during a discussion on proposed police force mergers, Mr Bleksley said the public are being let down by senior officers who spend their time behind desks, with too many police tied up in non-public-facing roles instead of stopping crime and arresting offenders.His comments come as it has been revealed the Government is preparing to overhaul policing in England and Wales, with plans to slash…

Watch the moment Tory leader Kemi Badenoch launches a furious attack on Robert Jenrick for “knifing colleagues in the back”, just hours before the Reform UK MP revealed bombshell text messages confirming his claims.Speaking to GB News earlier, the Tory leader hit out at her ex-colleague and declared the claims made on the People’s Channel were a “lie”.Mr Jenrick made the claim on GB News on Thursday night, telling Patrick Christys: “I remember writing a perfectly reasonable article arguing that some of the foreign aid budget should be redirected to defence to support our armed forces, a policy now backed…

A Bank of England rate‑setter has warned that quicker US rate cuts could push UK inflation higher, forcing policymakers in London to take a more cautious approach to easing monetary policy.Megan Greene, a member of the Bank of England’s nine‑strong Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), has warned that the UK may need to diverge from the US Federal Reserve’s policy path, arguing that Britain’s economic structure means it cannot simply mirror decisions taken in Washington.Speaking at an event hosted by the Resolution Foundation, Ms Greene challenged the assumption often held in financial markets that central banks around the world will be…

TV presenters Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly shared the “embarrassing” encounter they had with King Charles when having a royal sleepover at Dumfries House.The pair, who were filming a documentary about the then-prince, recalled how they accidentally bumped into His Majesty in their dressing gowns before being told to “keep the noise down” when they were invited to spend the night before their final interview with Charles.The TV stars shared the anecdote during an appearance on The Graham Norton show.Mr McPartlin, 50, said: “We were following [the then-Prince] for a year for a TV show and got on really well…

Revenue from fuel duty has risen for the first time in two years, as drivers appear to turn away from electric cars following Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget and new taxes on motorists.New figures from HMRC showed fuel duty receipts reached £18.5billion between April and December 2025, marking a £100million difference compared to the same period one year earlier.Fuel duty has fallen in recent years as drivers from petrol and diesel cars to electric and hybrid vehicles.Tax experts stated the change may be an early sign that the shift to electric cars is slowing as a result of higher costs, fewer…

Phil Mackie,at Stafford Crown CourtandAlex McIntyre,West MidlandsSean Jefferson, 35, and Amy Clarke, 34, are accused of killing their daughter Darcy-Leigh JeffersonA five-week-old baby allegedly murdered by her parents suffered more than 40 rib fractures, as well as broken legs and a brain injury, a trial has heard.Sean Jefferson, 35, and Amy Leigh Clarke, 34, are accused of killing their daughter Darcy-Leigh Jefferson, who died in hospital on 29 March 2022 from the brain injury she sustained two days earlier.Prosecutors allege Darcy-Leigh had been assaulted repeatedly since she was born and her brain injury was either caused by her being shaken…

A Greater Manchester pensioner with severe dementia has been convicted for not insuring a car he is no longer able to drive.The 77-year-old from Middleton was prosecuted by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) after failing to pay a fine he received. Court papers show the pensioner is now “confused much of the time”, unable to manage his own affairs, and has no memory of receiving the penalty in August last year.Despite his brother’s attempts to argue his case, the man was convicted of keeping a motor vehicle which does not meet insurance requirements.The man stopped using his Peugeot…